Blueberries can beat baby blues, claim scientists

Concentrated blueberry juice taken along with two other dietary supplements can “virtually eliminate” post-partum melancholy, scientists say
Concentrated blueberry juice taken along with two other dietary supplements can “virtually eliminate” post-partum melancholy, scientists say
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New mothers can ward off the sadness and mood swings that often follow the birth of a child by taking three dietary supplements including blueberry juice, a study suggests.

In the first week after giving birth, about three quarters of women experience the baby blues, which usually fade within days. Those with severe cases are about four times more likely to go on to have post-natal depression, which affects one in eight mothers.

Scientists in Canada say the blues can be prevented by giving women a handful of pills containing the raw materials that their brains need to make up for the chemical changes they go through after the end of pregnancy.

Two doses of concentrated blueberry juice, which helps to prevent oxidation damage to